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-Wings-
-Josh Ritter-
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Capo 2
[Verse]
At Amnight we crossed the border
Following a black robe to the
EmEdge of the reservation
To Cataldo Mission where the
AmSaints and all the martyrs
Look down on dying converts
EmWhat makes the water holy she says
Is that it's the closest thing to FrainAm  
[Verse]
I Amstole a mule from Anthony
I helped Anne up upon it
EmAnd we rode to Coeur d'Alene
Past Harrison and Wallace
They Amwere blasting out the tunnles
Making way for the light of learning
EmWhen Jesus comes a'calling she said
He's coming 'round the mountain on a FtrainAm  
[Chorus]
YeaCh.......
Well it's my Fhome
Last night I dreamt that I grew Cwings
I found a Gplace where they could hear me when I Amsing
[Verse]
We Amfloated on to Hanford
On a lumber boat up river
EmPast fisheries and the milltowns
Like a stretch of future graveyards
She Amwas driven to distraction
Said I wonder what will happen
EmWhen they find out they're mistaken
And the land is to changed to ever FchangeAm  
[Verse]
We Amwaded through the marketplace
Someone's ship had come in
EmThere was silver and begonias
Dynamite and cattle
There Amwere hearts as big as apples
And apples in the shape of Mary's heart
EmI said inside this gilded cage
A songbird always looks so Fplain
[Chorus]
CYeah...
Well it's my Fhome
Last night I dreamt that I grew Cwings
I found a Gplace where they could hear me when I Amsing
[Verse]
And Amso they came with cameras
Breaking through the morning mist
EmPress and businessmen, tycoons,
Episcopal philanthropists
Lost Amin their appraisal
Of the body of a women
EmBut all we saw were lowlands,
Clouds clung to mountains without FstringsAm  
[Verse]
At Amlast we saw some people
Huddled up against
EmThe rain that was descending
Like railroad spikes and hammers
They Amwere headed for the border
Walking and then running
EmAnd then they were gone into the fog
But Anne said underneath their jackets she saw FwingsAm  

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Wings

by Josh Ritter

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

-Wings-

-Josh Ritter-

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Capo 2

[Verse]

At night we crossed the border

Following a black robe to the

Edge of the reservation

To Cataldo Mission where the

Saints and all the martyrs

Look down on dying converts

What makes the water holy she says

F Am

Is that it's the closest thing to rain

[Verse]

I stole a mule from Anthony

I helped Anne up upon it

And we rode to Coeur d'Alene

Past Harrison and Wallace

They were blasting out the tunnles

Making way for the light of learning

When Jesus comes a'calling she said

F Am

He's coming 'round the mountain on a train

[Chorus]

Yeah.......

Well it's my home

Last night I dreamt that I grew wings

G Am

I found a place where they could hear me when I sing

[Verse]

We floated on to Hanford

On a lumber boat up river

Past fisheries and the milltowns

Like a stretch of future graveyards

She was driven to distraction

Said I wonder what will happen

When they find out they're mistaken

F Am

And the land is to changed to ever change

[Verse]

We waded through the marketplace

Someone's ship had come in

There was silver and begonias

Dynamite and cattle

There were hearts as big as apples

And apples in the shape of Mary's heart

I said inside this gilded cage

A songbird always looks so plain

[Chorus]

Yeah...

Well it's my home

Last night I dreamt that I grew wings

G Am

I found a place where they could hear me when I sing

[Verse]

And so they came with cameras

Breaking through the morning mist

Press and businessmen, tycoons,

Episcopal philanthropists

Lost in their appraisal

Of the body of a women

But all we saw were lowlands,

F Am

Clouds clung to mountains without strings

[Verse]

At last we saw some people

Huddled up against

The rain that was descending

Like railroad spikes and hammers

They were headed for the border

Walking and then running

And then they were gone into the fog

F Am

But Anne said underneath their jackets she saw wings

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